For The Record

Rat Soup is an original funk soul band throwing it down in Southern California. Based in Long Beach, Rat Soup ensures heavy grooves, swinging beats and deep funk are always part of the mix. Individually they are an eclectic group of ingredients. But once mixed, simmered, and stewed together, they create the savory tasty concoction known as Rat Soup. Milford Street Records brings to you Rat Soup's debut studio recording For the Record. It's a delicious mix of sounds that can only come from a band with a name like Rat Soup; it's one part funk, one part soul, all bad ass. The seven piece band, complete with a three-piece horn section, gets down on this release. The EP highlights the single Climbing as one of Rat Soup's gems. The song takes you on a lyrical tour of the world's problems, and through this big beautiful mess we call life. From the catchy horn line to the tastiest guitar solo, you won't be able to sit still on this one. Other notable tracks include the heavy duty onslaught of funk known as The Clap, and an homage to The Meters with Rat Strut. The EP ends in glory with the upbeat track The Promised Land. It's a spiritual plea to get up, put on your shoes and get on with life: woke up this morning/ here I am/ looks like I made it/ to the promised land. It's as if the band is saying don't be afraid, don't be shy, let the funk carry all your pain and sadness away. This EP will have to hold you over to 2013 when Rat Soup's full length album comes out. So when the EP ends just sit back, hit play, and do it all over again!